Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... August/September 2013

August 1, 2013 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

[Mama_Bear]

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[MEG33]

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[pollywog]

Thanks for sharing your healing experience. What a lovely photo.

[MEG33]

I am so thankful he is much better..Thankful for him and for you. Bless you for your efforts.

[geologist]

“Love the LORD God with all thy mind, heart, soul, and all thy strength and your neighbor as yourself.”

Luke 10:27; and Mark 12:30, ...

Praise the LORD!

[pollywog]

Great passage to ponder as we start the day. Thank you Geologist...

[geologist]

“Love the LORD God with all thy mind, heart, soul, and all thy strength and your neighbor as yourself.”

Luke 10:27; and Mark 12:30, ...

Praise the LORD!

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Thank You, Dear FRiend.

((((HUGS))))

[jaycee]

That’s so sweet! Wish I were wading in the ocean. It would be good for the soul! I sure feel like it would.

[jaycee]

Amen to that scripture, Geo! Even though I don’t always comment on your scriptures and religious posts, I always read them and thank you for them. I can always learn something new from your posts! Appreciate you!

[MEG33]

Yes it would..Let’s i8magine our tootsies on the wet sand and wading in the ocean.

[jaycee]

I’m imagining and its wonderful! Be better if real though!!

[MEG33]

Good Night Dear FRiends

*God Bless Our Troops*
Sweet Dreams

[pollywog]

Good Night Meg. May pleasant dreams be yours!!

[The Mayor]

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Belonging
August 10, 2013

Francis Schaeffer, author and Christian apologist, struggled to spell words correctly because of dyslexia. At the college he attended, spelling errors lowered the grade on all written assignments. During his first year, a professor told Schaeffer, “This is the best philosophy paper I’ve ever read, but it’s the worst spelling. What am I going to do? I can’t pass you.”

Francis replied, “Sir, I could never spell. Could you please just read what I’m saying and not worry about the spelling?”

After a long pause, the professor replied, “You know, Mr. Schaeffer, I think we’ll do that.” His wise, compassionate response encouraged a gifted young man who would later help many of the searching generation during the 1960s and 70s to find their way to faith in Christ.

Isaiah said of the promised Messiah, “A bruised reed He will not break, and smoking flax He will not quench; He will bring forth justice for truth” (Isa. 42:3). The image is of a gentle, yet powerful Person who sets prisoners free and encourages those who are fainthearted and tempted to despair.

Jesus came to free us from sin, not to condemn us for our condition. Today, He offers salvation and encouragement to all who turn to Him.

No condemnation now I dread,
I am my Lord’s and He is mine;
Alive in Him, my living Head,
And clothed in righteousness divine. —Wesley

When we come to Christ in our brokenness, He makes us whole.

Read: Isaiah 42:1-9

A bruised reed He will not break, and smoking flax He will not quench. —Isaiah 42:3

Bible in a Year:
Psalms 79-80; Romans 11:1-18

[geologist]

Thank you for the kind response.
I have become aware of the church of today is changing their services. It has happened over the last 10 -15 years mostly, and has increased with the contemporary music replacing hymns. Both are good. It concerns me the young are not receiving the Word of God. When I accepted Jesus Christ and joined the First Methodist Church, We began our services with everyone present reciting the Apostles Creed.

Apostles’ Creed

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1. I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:

2. And in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord:

3. Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary:

4. Suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead and buried: He descended into hell:

5. The third day he rose again from the dead:

6. He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty:

7. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead:

8. I believe in the Holy Ghost:

9. I believe in the holy catholic church: the communion of saints:

10. The forgiveness of sins:

1l. The resurrection of the body:

12. And the life everlasting. Amen.
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Soon we knew it by memory.

Later joining the First Baptist, they always sang at the end of the service the Doxology

“Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow
Praise Him, all creatures here below
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

Chorus:
Amen, amen, amen, amen”
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These traditional were for a purpose and a reason ... Today they are falling away entirely. It leaves the youth coming up and all that come late without the faith these practices instill.

Many young people do not know what they believe.

I miss the assurance and comfort of the former practices.

This has come to the fore in the last months. We have lost much of the reverence, true praise, and sincere worship of former times. The new is good, and joyful, but the awesomeness of our faith is less, ... and being lost. MO

[MEG33]

I'm Late To Wish You
A Happy Caturday~Dogurday

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Hi Meg!

Happy Caturday!

[TheConservativeParty]

Happy Caturday-Dogurday, only 3 hours left of it!

A Blessed Sunday to all at Amy’s Place...

Good Night, All.

[luvie]

Peaches tries to help!
Happy Caturday, Y'all! :)